Comic books November 1978

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More precious gems with the world's richest boy. Richie has everything he could possibly want - except more time to spend with his exceptionally busy dad. Richie has Gloria's initials monogrammed on some unusual gifts. Told that she has personal "magnetism," Little Dot takes the comment literally. For the Kid Who Has Everything; G-Whiz; Little Dot: I Am a Magnet; Little Dot: The Machine; Little Lotta: Just a Helpless Girl. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Harvey's mid'70s "Richie Rich explosion" of titles continues with Gold and Silver. Richie travels to Middle Eastern nation Ibn Abal to visit a pen pal, in a three-part story. But the kid is an impostor, and the whole thing has been set up by a sinister uncle. When a magician cancels for Richie's party, Cadbury the super-butler does his best to fill in. Little Dot wonders why she's the only girl in town not invited to Lotta's party. The Family Portrait; Its a Gold, Gold Story; Mystery in the Middle East; Mission to Mooca; Bye, Bye, Ali; Cadbury: The Performing Butler; Little Dot: The Forgotten Girl. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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This Richie Rich series focused on tales of fantasy, mystery and adventure. Richie funds an archaeological dig near Mt. Vesuvius, but the dig is interrupted by the appearance of lava monsters. Richie must figure out the secret of the lava monsters, in a two-part story. The Hidden City; The Lava Monsters. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

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Stories and art by Ernie Colon and Sid Couchey. After comics named Millions and Billions, the only place the world's richest boy could go was Zillionz. Richie's mean cousin Reggie disguises himself as a robot for a prank, which immediately backfires. Cadbury tries to educate his cousin Blimey Bloomington in the finer points of how to be a butler. Little Dot dreams that the polka dots have been stolen right off of her dress. The Magic Wing; Followed; Reggie: He's So Human, That Robot; One Boring Week; Blimey!; Cousin Nutley; Little Dot: The Case of the Missing Dots; Little Lotta: The Reporter. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.50.

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1st printing with $1.00 cover price. Classic underground comix stories. The Fourth Freak Brother Revealed! by Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides; Wonder Wart-hog and Fat Freddy's Cat by Gilbert Shelton; E.Z. Wolf by Ted Richards; Griffith Observatory by Bill Griffith; other stories by Foolbert Sturgeon, Dave Sheridan, Joel Beck, and R. Diggs. Cover by Shelton. 52 pages, B&W. MATURE READERS NOTE: Issue 4 1st Printings have a $1.00 Cover Price Cover price $1.00.

Number/month on cover: 90208-811, no month listed. Anthology type comic with suspense/mystery stories. Larger size, 48-page issue features "Testimony of the Ghost," "Ship of Doom," "The Dark Rider," "The Thing with Claws," "Hounds of Death," "The Haunted Villa," and "The Lady in White." "The Haunted Villa" and "The Lady in White" are reprints; all other stories are new. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.50.

Whitman edition. Larger size, 48-page issue features "Testimony of the Ghost," "Ship of Doom," "The Dark Rider," "The Thing with Claws," "Hounds of Death," "The Haunted Villa," and "The Lady in White." "The Haunted Villa" and "The Lady in White" are reprints; all other stories are new. Story and art credits: unknown. Cover price $0.50.

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The Rocket's Blast Comicollector #146 (80 pgs), with Elfquest cover art by Wendy Pini. The Rocket's Blast is THE classic comics adzine from the 60s thru the 80sr. It features: art by Fred Hembeck; a letters column (including a missive by Bill Warren); a feature on Young Frankenstein; "The Complete Avengers TV Index"; Don Rosa's Information Center; various fanzine reviews; "The Spinning of Elfquest" by Wendy Pini; a DC gorilla cover gallery; Walt Disney Comicopia by R.C. Harvey; and classified comic book ads. Edited by James Van Hise. Nov., 1978. 1.95 cover price. Circulation: 2,200. Cover price $1.95.

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"New Water Supply"; Sad Sack and Slob are tricked into digging an officers' swimming pool. Ad for Wendy, the Good Little Witch. "The Patsy"; Sad Sack blows up the wrong bridge. "Too Quiet!"; Sad Sack tries to get out of the Sarge's sight. "Dessert on the Desert" text story. Casper, the Friendly Ghost ad. Sad Sack ad. "Modern Army"; The Army tries to replace Sarge with a machine. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.35.

Men's interest magazine focusing on Western adventure stories. 8.5" x 11", 98 pages, B&W. Cover price $1.25.

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Conan stars in "Black Tears." Script by Roy Thomas, art by Ernie Chan. Adapted from the story by L. Sprague de Camp and Lin Carter. "A Gazetteer of the Hyborian World of Conan" (part 4) by Lee Falconer. Illustrations by Don Maitz/Duffy Vohland and John Buscema/Chan.The poems of Robert E. Howard: "The Singer in the Mist," "A Song of the Race" (art by Michael Moyle), and "The Ghost Kings" (art by Buscema/Chan). Dino Castrillo frontispiece. Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $1.00.

Distributed in the United Kingdom (England). Boris Vallejo cover. In this issue, Red Sonja returns to British comics after being absent for more than two years. John Buscema, Pablo Marcos, Esteban Maroto, Neal Adams, Ernie Chua, David Wenzel, and Duffy Vohland art. John Buscema interview. 50 pages, B&W.

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#44, 11/78, 35c. New stories featuring the adventurous puppy of Lady and the Tramp. Issue features "The Bone Bank," "Shoe-Chew Chase," "Boo to You, Too," and "Lost Kittens." "Boo to You, Too" is a reprint; all other stories are new. Issue also has a one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on cover: 90215-811 Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman logo edition; New cover, new stories featuring the adventurous puppy of Lady and the Tramp. Issue features "The Bone Bank," "Shoe-Chew Chase," "Boo to You, Too," and "Lost Kittens." "Boo to You, Too" is a reprint; all other stories are new. Issue also has a one-page gag strips. Story and art credits: unknown. Number/month on cover: None. 90215-811 Cover price $0.35.

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Fall 1978 issue featuring reviews, interviews, and previews of upcoming science fiction features Cover price $1.50.

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Men's Magazine with adult jokes and cartoons.

Issue 39 - November, 1978. "Wood Pile". Vintage adult humor comic magazine made up entirely of short, obscene one-panel comics that were submitted by readers. 8" x 10.5", 64 pages, B&W. -MATURE READERS- Cover price $1.50.

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Reprints Sgt. Fury # 54. Cover price $0.35.

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Italian Series. Reprints material from Master of Kung Fu (1974). 8 1/4-in x 11-in, 52 Pages, B&W, Italian Language.

Hodder and Stoughton Edition

1st printing.

Written by Peyo and Yvan Delporte. Art and cover by Peyo.

What is the secret of the egg? The annual event known as "Smurf Day" is near, and Papa Smurf wants to celebrate by making a big cake. The Smurfs gather all of the ingredients for the cake, but are missing an egg. When two Smurfs find an egg in the forest and bring it back, the other Smurfs soon learn that it is a magic egg that grants wishes! Soon all of the Smurfs are making unwise wishes and the entire village is a mess.

Also featuring The Hundredth Smurf.

Softcover, 8 1/2-in.x 11-in., 48 pages, full color. All Ages

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Spiegle art appears in all issues of this series. # on cover: 90031-712. Cover price $0.30.

Whitman edition. Spiegle art appears in all issues of this series. Cover price $0.30.

Auction Item: CGC 9.0 View scans 3 bids Current bid: $22.00 Time left: 2d 21h 57m Paper: White Label #4520926020	Add to cart CGC 9.8 $245.00 View scans Paper: White Label #4336104011	Add to cart VF- 7.5 $28.00 View scan	Add to cart FN 6.0 $16.00 View scan
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"Spider-Man Night Fever" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils and Inks by Frank Springer. It's 1978 in New York City and disco music is king! After coming up one class short of graduating from college in Amazing Spider-Man 185, Peter Parker joins his friends for a night of dancing at the Beyond Forever Disco! While Peter, Betty, Mary Jane, Flash, Harry, and Liz are grooving on the dance floor, the Hypno-Hustler makes his move! If the web-slinger can avoid the shimmering disco ball and the dangerous back-up singers, he might have a chance of stayin' alive vs. the Hypno-Hustler! A fun story from a unique era of American music. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Spider-Man Night Fever" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils and Inks by Frank Springer. It's 1978 in New York City and disco music is king! After coming up one class short of graduating from college in Amazing Spider-Man 185, Peter Parker joins his friends for a night of dancing at the Beyond Forever Disco! While Peter, Betty, Mary Jane, Flash, Harry, and Liz are grooving on the dance floor, the Hypno-Hustler makes his move! If the web-slinger can avoid the shimmering disco ball and the dangerous back-up singers, he might have a chance of stayin' alive vs. the Hypno-Hustler! A fun story from a unique era of American music. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. The Man Who Could Not Die! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Jessica comes across a man who is seemingly immortal, yet desperately wishes to die. The Suit! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon. 32 pgs. $0.35. Cover price $0.35.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 12p cover price. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Steve Leialoha. The Man Who Could Not Die! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon; Jessica comes across a man who is seemingly immortal, yet desperately wishes to die. The Suit! starring Spider-Woman, script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Al Gordon. 32 pgs.

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Written by David Michelinie (with plot assist from Bob Layton). Rich Buckler and Tom Sutton art. Cover price $0.50.

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Alden McWilliams art. Cover price $0.35.

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Alden McWilliams art. NOTE: The Whitman Star Trek editions are not reprints. The Gold Key and Whitman editions were released simultaneously, but through different distribution channels. Cover price $0.35.

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"Crucible!" Written by Archie Goodwin and Chris Claremont. Art by Herb Trimpe and Al Milgrom. This issue features a previously untold adventure of the hero at the Battle of the Death Star - Luke Skywalker. Back on the barren world of Tatooine, young Luke must face his fears and a band of Tusken Sandraiders to save his friend, Biggs, in order to grow into the hero he would certainly one day become. Cover price $0.35.

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1st printing, Direct Market Edition - often referred to as Whitman Editions by collectors because the very early direct market editions, identified by the large diamond price boxes, were distributed almost exclusively in sealed Whitman value packs.

"Crucible!" Written by Archie Goodwin and Chris Claremont. Art by Herb Trimpe and Al Milgrom. This issue features a previously untold adventure of the hero at the Battle of the Death Star - Luke Skywalker. Back on the barren world of Tatooine, young Luke must face his fears and a band of Tusken Sandraiders to save his friend, Biggs, in order to grow into the hero he would certainly one day become. Cover price $0.35.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Weekly B&W magazine published in the UK. NOTE: Title becomes Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Weekly (1980 UK) at issue #118.

Starburst is Marvel's British magazine about "science fantasy in television, cinema and comics." Issue #3 includes: Close Encounters - behind the scenes; Star Wars - Han Solo speaks; Star Trek - latest film news; Logan's Run; Superman - The Movie; History of Cinema SF. Original cover price: 50p. NOTE: #1-3 published by Starburst Publishing Ltd.

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Fall 1972. Science Fair Story of Electronics, "Man's Greatest Discovery!" is a Radio Shack science-related promotional comic with no cover price. Newsprint paper cover.

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November 1978. Science Fair Story of Electronics, "Help to Shape the World of Tomorrow!" is a Radio Shack science-related promotional comic with no cover price. Standard 36 page, full color comic with excellent art and story.